An elephant attack in Wayanad: husband injured, Woman killed

Officials report that on Thursday, a wild elephant attack occurred at the Praman Patra colony, which is located in the center of the Meppadi forest area on the boundary between Kerala and Wayanad. 

The incident claimed the life of a tribal woman and left her husband critically hurt. The deceased was identified as Mini, a thirty-year-old colony resident and a member of the Kattunayakan tribe, who lived in the bush. Suresh, her husband, was initially brought to a Nilambur public hospital for treatment following his horrifying injuries. He received treated at the public hospital before being transferred to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital for more advanced care.

According to D Harilal, the forest officer for the Meppady range, the event occurred on Thursday as the couple was out gathering honey in the jungle near their colony. Investigators are still looking into what led up to the attack on the elephant as of this writing. On the other hand, it is known that elephants frequently visit this location deep within the jungle.

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It was discovered that the victims' families had gone looking for them after they had been missing for a few hours. This led to the discovery of the fatal occurrence.

Elephants are frequently spotted in the colony, which is under the Muppainad Panchayat. Yeshodha Chandran, a ward member, advised the inhabitants to exercise caution. The locals claim that the elephants stay safe and continue on their journey. Nobody has reported any conflicts in this area, as far as they are aware.